Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Salary in U.S.
SOC 51-3022 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in U.S. is $37,700 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.13 per hour. 141,090 people work as Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers in U.S.. Wages have grown 61% since 2014, when the median was $23,350.
Median Annual Salary
$37,700
Mean Annual
$38,640
Median Hourly
$18.13
Total Employed
141,090
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$34k
25th
$38k
Median
$43k
75th
$49k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | $39,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $39,080 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $39,080 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $38,360 |
| Manufacturing | $38,170 |
| Food Manufacturing | $38,170 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $37,960 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $37,770 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,700 |
| Retail Trade | $36,390 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $36,380 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $36,380 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $36,290 |
| Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging | $35,050 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $34,870 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $34,870 |
| Employment Services | $34,870 |
| Temporary Help Services | $33,470 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $32,250 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $32,250 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $32,250 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $32,250 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,700 |
| 2023 | $36,300 |
| 2022 | $35,070 |
| 2021 | $29,730 |
| 2020 | $30,190 |
| 2019 | $28,100 |
| 2018 | $26,950 |
| 2017 | $25,250 |
| 2016 | $24,490 |
| 2015 | $23,870 |
| 2014 | $23,350 |
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